Just a Sunday

While Adrian was at his regular lacrosse league, which happens every Sunday rain or shine including holidays for as long as I can remember, the boys and I went to the fairgrounds to check out the Greek Festival. I've heard good things about it. They were expecting 20,000 people to attend over the weekend. We met up with my friend Edward, wife Richelle, daughter Sophia (2 weeks younger than Nicholas), and Edward's mom and stepdad. Smartly, we planned to meet up around 11 am just as it opened. The lines for food were not all that long...yet. The festival was extremely well organized. The most popular foods had their own stations to order and pay (gyro, fries, pastries, etc.) The baklava sundae (vanilla ice cream, crumbled baklava, and honey or chocolate syrup) had its own station, so I knew that had to be a good sign. I ordered spanakopita and Greek style green beans to share with Travis. Nicholas ordered, and later declined, seasoned french fries. It was all really good. And we had to top it off with a sundae. When we were done eating and being entertained by the musicians and young dancers we headed outside. People were lined up for at least 100 yards outside the doors to get in. Those Greeks must be on to something (FYI, a portion of the proceeds goes to Habitat and last year they raised enough for one whole house).
The flea market happens to also be at the fairgrounds. We perused the goods for a little while. But Nicholas and Sophia were getting anxious and whiny so we decided it was best to leave. Edward had made a shopping trip to Pennsylvania Macaroni Co. on his last trip to Pittsburgh. He gave me my imported Italian goods and we parted ways. Everyone was well fed and happy.
Currently I am making supper. I got a great recipe from a friend at work for Porcupine Stew. Cute name, but it's really because the rice puffs out of the meatballs and looks like a porcupine.
(Note: if you choose to use the recipe linked, the instructions are poorly written and portions are not logical. Personal discretion should be used.)

And the appetizer is fresh baguette with mozzarella and tomato. The mozzarella is fresh and wonderful, courtesy of Edward's trip.

Adrian is keeping the boys occupied while I cook (and blog).